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Eliminate Public Speaking AnxietyOvercoming The Fear Of Talking in PublicOvercoming the fear of public speaking is a simple process if you break down the process and consider each part logically.
Whether you're giving a best man's speech at a wedding or talking to 3,000 disgruntled shareholders, public speaking is never easy. But public speaking can be made easier if you consider some very basic facts. You are not going to dieThe nervous speaker should understand that as much as it feels like they are and as much as they might desire it at the time, they aren’t actually going to die. It simply won't happen. They will survive this experience and they will be fine. The audience are people and that is all. They are not a firing squad. Confidence breeds confidenceSmile and the whole world smiles with you is the saying. If the orator appears happy and confident up there, then they’ll put the audience at ease. Even if they’re wracked with nerves they should tell themselves to maintain strong body language and keep smiling. With this attitude it is possible to ride out the storm and make it safely home to the end of a speech. The audience wants them to do well. The speaker should take that positive feeling and channel it into their speech. Pace yourselfOnce the adrenaline kicks in it can seem like every nerve in the body is telling it to go faster. The best technique is simply to ignore this, step outside the physical reactions of the body and just slow down. Think of all the great speeches the modern world has become familiar with. Did J.F.K blurt out what he had to say? If he did then we wouldn’t remember what he said as well as we do today. The speaker should take their time and go at their own pace. Prepare yourselfEven if they’re reading from a script or autocue it’s essential that the speaker knows their material inside out. The more you familiar they are with it, the more the anxiety will float away. If the speaker has the opportunity to see the venue of their speech before they deliver it then they should do so. they should also try out the microphone, walk around and get the body at ease with the surroundings. A nervous speaker should try to avoid caffeine or energy drinks as they can leave many people somewhat wired and over anxious. The should instead try instead fruit, water and a good night’s sleep. Mistakes happenIf someone is not experienced in public speaking then there is a small chance they might slip up or make a mistake at some point. Here is a little secret, no one cares! And they probably didn’t even notice. They should continue with the speech and not dwell on something that can’t be changed. The goal line is in sightBy the time the speaker has gone over these hints in their head they’ll probably be reaching the conclusion of their speech. They should savour the applause and not let it go to their heads. For some further hints on public speaking please read performing your first stand up gig.
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